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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.20, 36,226.20 and 16,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.20, 36,226.20 and 16,368.40 is: 24,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.20 : 36,226.20 = 16,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.20/36,226.20 = 16,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.20x = 36,226.20 × 16,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.20x = 592,964,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,964,932.08/24,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.65

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